Ralph Edward Berryman, 84, of Leighton, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with grandson, Roy Berryman, officiating. Interment will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Ralph was a lifelong resident of Leighton and was a member of Leighton United Methodist Church where he held numerous positions. He was the former president of Shoals ATV Riders, former president of Tri-City Beagle Club, and a 17-year volunteer with Saddle Up for St. Jude. Ralph was an avid Alabama fan, outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and farming. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and the best father and grandfather anyone could ever want. Ralph’s mission in life was to help others.
He was preceded in death by his soulmate of 48 years, Yvlette Rushing Berryman; parents, Ulyess and Jimmie Berryman; and sister, Barbara Agee.
Ralph is survived by his children, Johnny Berryman, Jim Berryman (Stacy), Mary Brice (Tom), Suzie Berryman, and Felicia Smith (Kelly); grandchildren, Roy Berryman (Maranda), Holly Backe (Tommy), Calvin Berryman, Haley Rohling (Lane), Joshua Brice, Allie Brice, John Thomas Brice, Joey Wilbanks, Savanna Stanfield (Seth), Mary Hanna Wilbanks, and Kaylyn Brimlow (Scott) and Rush Alexander.
Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
